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Here are five behind-the-scenes reasons why this interspecies romance triumphed over stiff competition.
They think of him fondly, and Oscar finally gave them the chance to show their devotion.
With that in mind, handing del Toro those two Oscars this year serves as something of a make-good.
Amongst many other remarkable things, its a love letter to Hollywood and movies, one voter told Vulture.
Another actor in the over-50 set put it even more succinctly: Its a movie-lovers movie, he said.
